Built like a Stackhouse! w/ Don Stackhouse

About this episode

Don Stackhouse shares insights on building a successful business in accessibility improvements, emphasizing customer connections and reliability.

In this candid and lively discussion, we welcome Don Stackhouse of Accessible Improvements and explore the keys to building a successful business, from maintaining honesty and reliability to delivering quality work and staying creative. Our guest shares compelling stories from their journey, transitioning from hospital bed maintenance to running a specialized accessibility improvement company, all while emphasizing the power of genuine customer connections and word-of-mouth referrals. Along the way, we reflect on lessons learned, the value of showing up when promised, and even the unexpected thrills of electric wheelchair races. Tune in for a mix of humor, insight, and inspiration!

People in this episode

Host: Listen Frederick

Guest: Don Stackhouse

Topics covered

• business success
• customer connections
• accessibility improvements
• entrepreneurship
• storytelling

Keywords

• business
• accessibility
• customer service
• entrepreneurship
• storytelling
• reliability
• electric wheelchair races

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Accessible Improvements

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